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Prime Minister Solberg Visits DNV GL

Sep 17, 2014

Norway’s Prime Minister Erna Solberg visited DNV GL Høvik yesterday, September 16. Group President & CEO Henrik Madsen was host.“The Prime Minister was both enthusiastic and interested in DNV GL’s views on climate-friendly technologies in the industries we serve…

Maersk Sees US Approval of Shipping Alliance as Formality

Sep 17, 2014

U.S. regulatory approval of a proposed shipping alliance involving AP Moeller Maersk should be a formality, the Danish company's chief executive said on Wednesday.The alliance between Maersk and Swiss-based Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC)…

Ship Safety: IMO Committee Agree Draft IGF Code

Sep 16, 2014

IMO informs that the draft International Code of Safety for Ships using Gases or other Low flashpoint Fuels (IGF Code), along with proposed amendments to make the Code mandatory under SOLAS, have been agreed by the inaugural session of the Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC 1)…

Maritime Academy Awarded DHS Grant for Arctic Training

Sep 16, 2014

Maine Maritime Academy receives $450,000 grant From U.S. Department of Homeland Security for ice navigation and maritime first responder courses for the ArcticMaine Maritime Academy has been awarded $450,000 by the U. S. Department of Homeland…

Haze and Reduced Visibility at Singapore Ports

Sep 16, 2014

Due to the presence of haze, the Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine in their Notice No.113 of 2014 dated 15 September 2014 have informed the the trade and shipping related companies that the visibility in the Singapore Strait and Port Waters could be significantly reduced…

CAGTC Members Win Big in TIGER VI

Sep 15, 2014

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced Friday that 72 projects will receive a total of $600 million from the sixth round of the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) program. Of these, 12 Coalition for…

Commissioner Doyle Addresses NCBFAA

Sep 15, 2014

Federal Maritime Commissioner William P. Doyle spoke today at the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA) Government Affairs Conference in Washington, DC. There, he addressed OTI regulations, port congestion forums and the upcoming U…

USDOT Award Tiger Vl Maritime Grants

Sep 15, 2014

American Association of Port Authorities
 (AAPA) say that after evaluating 797 applications totaling requests for $9 billion for FY 2014 Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grants, U.S. Department of Transportation…

Gazprom Scraps Plan to Cut Gas Deliveries

Sep 14, 2014

Russia's Gazprom scrapped a plan to cut gas exports to Romania by 9 percent on Saturday and by 5 percent on Sunday, Romania's Energy Minister Razvan Nicolescu said.'Our (pipeline operator) Transgaz was notified by Gazprom's office in…

Pesticides a Concern for Aquatic Life in U.S. Rivers & Streams

Sep 14, 2014

Levels of pesticides continue to be a concern for aquatic life in many of the Nation’s rivers and streams in agricultural and urban areas, according to a new USGS study spanning two decades (1992-2011).  Pesticide levels seldom exceeded human health benchmarks…

FMC Public Forum on US Port Congestion

Sep 12, 2014

Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Chairman Mario Cordero will hold a forum titled, 'U.S. Port Congestion: Examining Causes, Impact on Stakeholders, and Exploring Possible Solutions' on Monday, September 15, 2014, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in…

Scotland 'Yes' Vote Would Trigger Dispute Over Old Oil Rigs

Sep 12, 2014

Scotland will ask Britain to help finance the cost of removing old North Sea rigs and pipelines even if it votes for independence and gains most of the oil revenues, a move that bankers and lawyers say may result in years of legal battles.An…

American Maritime Industry Booming Testifies AMP

Sep 12, 2014

The U.S. House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation today heard first hand about America’s booming domestic maritime industry from Mark Tabbutt, Chairman of the Board of Saltchuk, one of the country’s most recognized transportation and distribution companies…

Growing American Shipping Act Gaining Support

Sep 11, 2014

Legislation promotes revitalization of maritime industry through export of liquefied natural gas on U.S. flagged shipsChairman Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.) and Ranking Member John Garamendi (D-Calif.) held a hearing Wednesday that brought together…

US Shippers Seek Role in LNG, Oil Exports

Sep 10, 2014

The U.S. government should ensure that international trade of U.S. natural gas, and potentially crude oil, will offer opportunities for the domestic shipping industry, maritime groups said on Wednesday.Booming shale gas production has put…

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Wheat Prices Rise After US Diplomatic Attempts Falter

Wheat Prices Rise After US Diplomatic Attempts Falter

Russian Oil Freight Rates to India Remain High

Russian Oil Freight Rates to India Remain High

EU Wheat Falls Further As Market Awaits Black Sea Diplomacy

EU Wheat Falls Further As Market Awaits Black Sea Diplomacy

Russia Ships More Than 10 Million Barrels of Crude to China Via Northern Sea Route

Russia Ships More Than 10 Million Barrels of Crude to China Via Northern Sea Route

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